"When I told my mother that I have to give a talk, and was debating what could I possibly say to non-mathematicians, she said: "You got what to wear?"."

-- Richard A. Falk

#Mother Quotes #Science Quotes #Giving Quotes

“It's interesting in this day and age to do a film about political espionage and wiretapping. I don't think that those types of secrets that J. Edgar Hoover was able to obtain and keep for such a long period of time would be possible in today's world, with the Internet and WikiLeaks.”
“If critics of 'readable fiction' want literature to change the ways people dream, they need first to come down from the mountain and speak to the people.”
“Everyone's so timid and afraid to insult anybody, but in the end, it's like we're all trying to please everyone. In the end, we please no one.”

Source : Interview with Jasper Anson, www.askmen.com.
“Gratitude is the beginning of civility, of decency and goodness, of a recognition that we cannot afford to be arrogant. We should walk with the knowledge that we will need help every step of the way.”
“In my death, people will understand what I was talking about.”
“Pride is one of the socially acceptable sins in some corners of the evangelical culture. Its just straight-out ego gratification - how important I am; whether my name gets on the building or on the TV program or in the magazine article.”
“Once Iâ€™m obsessed with somebody, Iâ€™m terrified of them instantly. Iâ€™m not scared of themâ€”Iâ€™m scared of me and how I will react,”
“I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.”

Source : S. E. Hinton (2012). “That Was Then, This Is Now”, p.104, Penguin

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